Tag: Kids
Darien Carnivals and School Fairs
My friend emailed me the other day and said her kids had a great time at the Hindley Happening, and was wondering what other carnivals and/or school fairs were planned and/or when they happen in town. I figured that was something that would be useful to have all in one location, so here’s my stab [...]
“Anytime Summertime Kids Camp”
Did you know that The Little Gym of Darien is offering a flexible, week-to-week summer camp program for kids ages 3 to 12 years? Each week is a new theme, and you can register for weeks and/or camp days a-la-carte — so you can fit in a couple of weeks of summer vacay without having [...]
FREE OPEN GYM PASS
~ FREE OPEN GYM PASS ~ So my most exciting discovery of the season has definitely been Tumble Bees OPEN GYM at the YMCA’s Gymnasium (behind Goodwives Shopping Plaza on the Lanphier/Tengda side). In addition to loving the fact that my little guy gets great exercise and has a blast there, I enjoy the flexibility [...]
February Vacation Camps
There’s lots to keep the little ones occupied if you’re not planning to go out of town for February Break … *Paint Studio Art Workshop* for ages 5 thru middle school: 10am to 1pm, Tues, Weds & Thurs: call 203-803-5273. YMCA Vacation Camp: For 3 year olds through 5th graders. Daily activities include: swimming, arts [...]
Skating Parties
Skating parties are fun for kids, teens, and parents too … the Darien Ice Rink is a great idea for an indoor party — any time of year!
What To Do This Winter…?
I’ve got a 2-year-old who is bouncing off the walls this morning and am toiling away on a website face-lift that is turning out to be like any other renovation (taking twice as long and costing ten times more than I planned!) … which has inspired me to share a couple of tips and suggestions [...]
School May Be Out but Green Moon is In
Rowayton’s Green Moon is offering a 2-hour drop-off session of music, spanish, art and crafts, this Weds (Veteran’s Day) for children ages 18 months to 5 years old. This is a great opportunity to discover what Green Moon’s all about for those of you who don’t know, and for those of you that do, well, [...]
Darien’s Halloween Parade
Mom’s Morning In presents Hallowee Parade Friday, October 30 10:00 am 15th Annual Halloween Parade Our parade has become a ghoulish tradition! Dress up your little ones for trick or treating at the doors of local merchants along the way to Tilley Pond. Then join us for snacks and a special show with our favorite [...]
Darien Halloween Happenings
UPDATED: 10/05/09 HOORAY FOR HALLOWEEN DARIEN! Check back throughout the month for the latest on Halloween Happenings around town … Now Open — Noroton Heights Fire Station Pumpkin Patch — Sip warm cider while tromping through the Heights Station’s second annual pumpkin patch and fund-raiser, which includes fire truck rides and that warm, fuzzy, neighborhood [...]
Pee Pee Etiquette in Public Places
In an effort to shake things up a bit, I will throw this potentially distasteful, tacky, controversial — and anonymous, so be honest! — poll into the mix. I could be wrong, perhaps nobody cares … but here goes: Just the other day I was at a playground without a bathroom, and a parent leaned [...]
Announcement: Girl Scout Sign-Ups
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. There are over 500 Girl Scouts in Darien led by over 200 adult volunteers. New Kindergarten Daisy Girl Scout Troops are forming now at Darien elementary schools. Girls of any age are welcomed to join existing troops in grades [...]
Hot Off The Press: Cool Fall Programs For Kids & Adults Thru Darien’s Summer & Continuing Education Department
Soon to arrive in your mailboxes yet also conveniently made available to you via this website: the Darien Summer & Continuing Education Program’s catalog of fall classes! Click Here: dcefall2009catalog. If you’ve never checked this out before, you absolutely MUST: the DS&CE offers a surprising smorgasborg of enrichment programs, from educational to recreational - and everything in-between. [...]
The BUZZ About The Playground By The BEACH
Move over, Cherry Lawn, there’s a NEW playground in town and it’s at WEED BEACH!! After spending numerous hours at Darien’s new Playground By The Sound with my toddler over the past four days, all I can say is that it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. The gigantic play structure in the shape of a boat is fun [...]
